160 mm x 160 mm连铸坯结晶器电磁搅拌对钢液流场影响的数值模拟

采用数值模拟方法对比研究了160 mm×160 mm铸坯电磁搅拌参数对钢液搅动和结晶器内流场的影响。结果表明,在频率(1.0～5.0 Hz)条件下,磁感应强度随着频率的增大而减小,且变化量较大。钢液内电磁力沿圆周方向对称分布。在电流(200～500 A)条件下,磁感应强度随着电流的增大而增大。结晶器内半径方向上电磁力波动较大,存在多个波峰,波峰最大的位置都在距结晶器铜管15 mm处,与搅拌电流的大小无关,电磁力随电流的增大而增大。小方坯结晶器电磁搅拌频率应控制在3～4.5 Hz,电流大小应控制在300～500 A。     

小方坯凝固末端电磁搅拌的磁场数值模拟

 利用ANSYS软件对160 mm×160 mm小方坯凝固末端电磁搅拌器所产生的电磁场分布进行了模拟。计算了小方坯内部磁场分布情况,同时计算出在不同搅拌电流条件下的铸坯凝固末端凝固前沿钢液液芯所受的电磁力与钢液的转速。结果表明,铸坯凝固前沿磁感应强度、电磁力及钢液转速均随着搅拌电流的增加而增大。结合实际生产情况,确定凝固末端液芯半径为175 mm,电磁搅拌频率为6 Hz时,最佳搅拌电流为400 A,此状态下凝固前沿由电磁力引起的钢液最大转速为12 r/s。     

380mm×280mm大方坯连铸结晶器电磁搅拌的数值模拟

利用有限元分析软件,建立了380 mm×280 mm大方坯结晶器电磁搅拌的三维数学模型,系统研究了电磁搅拌工艺参数(电流250～500 A,频率1.5～3.0 Hz,结晶器铜板厚度34～40 mm)对结晶器内电磁场的分布影响。结果表明,结晶器内磁感应强度沿铸流轴向呈"两端小、中间大"分布;电流从350 A增大到500 A,搅拌器中心的磁感应强度呈线性递增;频率由1.5Hz增大到3.0Hz,搅拌器中心磁感应强度仅减小0.001 5 T;随着结晶器铜板厚度的增大,铸坯宽面、窄面和角部的磁感应强度都减小。在实际连铸U71Mn重轨钢中,电流应该维持在400 A以上。     

Numerical Simulation and Experimental Study of F-EMS for Continuously Cast Billet of High Carbon Steel

A final electromagnetic stirring model was developed for billet continuous casting of high carbon steel using the commercial software ANSYS and CFX, and the numerical model was validated by the magnetic flux density measured under a Teslameter CT-3. The magnetic flux density and fluid flow in the liquid pool at the location of final electromagnetic stirring (F-EMS) were calculated by the present numerical model. Meanwhile, the plant trials were carried out to determine the optimum current intensity and frequency of F-EMS for the continuously cast billet of high carbon steel. The numerical results show that, through increasing the current intensity by 100 A, the corresponding increases of magnetic induction intensity, tangential electromagnetic force and flow velocity at the solid/liquid interface in the strand are 0.025 T, 1933 N/m³ and 6.9 cm/s, respectively. Moreover, the industrial trial results showed that for the continuously cast billet of 60 steel, the optimum current intensity and frequency of F-EMS, which is 8.2 m from the meniscus, are respectively 380 A and 6 Hz. With the optimum F-EMS parameters, the significant improvement of center segregation of billet is achieved, and the center carbon segregation index in billet reaches 1.04.     

350 mm×470 mm大方坯结晶器电磁搅拌参数优化

对350 mm×470 mm大方坯结晶器电磁搅拌的空载磁场进行了在线测量,获得了结晶器内磁感应强度分布规律。根据磁场测量结果计算了凝固前沿的电磁力及钢水流动速度,并分析了电磁搅拌参数对钢水流动速度的影响,确定了搅拌电流和频率的范围。由42CrMo钢现场实验的结果得出,当结晶器电磁搅拌电流为150 A,频率为2.5 Hz时,铸坯横断面的最大碳含量的偏差为±0.01%,带状偏析基本消除,铸坯内部质量明显改进。     

Research on electromagnetic properties of electromagnetic stirring roller

Using computer simulation and test measurements,the relationship between the electromagnetic properties of an electromagnetic stirring roller and the roller structure parameters was analyzed and compared. The distribution of the magnetic field,magnitude of the electromagnetic force,and matched-load characteristics were systematically investigated at different parameter values for the induction coils,iron core,shield,and roller sleeve.The results indicate that the change in the electromagnetic force with stirring frequency is non-linear and has a maximum value higher than 10 Hz; the electromagnetic force largely depends on the diameter of the core; and there is a mutual restriction relationship between the two-phase imbalance and the electromagnetic force.     

Fluid flow phenomena in a single phase coreless induction furnace

New measurement techniques for local velocity, magnetic field, and current density have been applied to the study of electromagnetic and hydrodynamic phenomena in a coreless induction furnace containing an aluminum alloy. The action of electromagnetic shields on the intensity and the structure of the liquid metal flow is reported. It is shown that the direction of the fluid flow and the number and sizes of the recirculating cells may be significantly modified; the electromagnetic stirring may also be practically canceled. The influence of the dimensions of the screens on the structure of the liquid metal flow is examined. Finally, the modification of the fluid flow phenomena is explained by the evolution of the electromagnetic force patterns.     

Flow fields in electromagnetic stirring of rectangular strands with linear inductors: Part I. theory and experiments with cold models

A model is presented to compute the electromagnetic force fields and fluid flow fields in electromagnetic stirring of continuously cast strands with rectangular cross-section. The model involves the solution of the Maxwell equations, the Navier-Stokes equations, and the transport equations for the turbulence characteristicsk and e. The procedure of depth-averaging is applied in the treatment of several three-dimensional flows. Experiments were performed to check the computations using mercury as fluid. The spatial distribution of the magnetic induction and of the force density was determined for the laboratory inductor used in the stirring experiments. The flow velocity was measured photographically or with a drag probe, respectively. The agreement between experimental and theoretical data was found to be within 25 pct. It is concluded that the theory is sufficiently reliable to predict the flow fields in electromagnetic stirring of steel strands. In Part II of this paper the model is applied to analyze stirring situations in continuous casting of steel.     

方坯连铸结晶器电磁搅拌磁场的数值模拟

对方坯连铸结晶器电磁搅拌磁场进行了数值模拟,分析了不同电流强度、电流频率、结晶器铜管以及结晶器内水套对电磁搅拌器内磁场分布的影响,得到了磁场特性与电磁搅拌参数的关系,模拟结果与实测结果一致;并得出采用合适的电磁搅拌参数可以在结晶器内获得合理有效地电磁搅拌强度,从而可以更有效地改善铸坯的质量.     

Flow fields in electromagnetic stirring of rectangular strands with linear inductors: Part I. theory and experiments with cold models

A model is presented to compute the electromagnetic force fields and fluid flow fields in electromagnetic stirring of continuously cast strands with rectangular cross-section. The model involves the solution of the Maxwell equations, the Navier-Stokes equations, and the transport equations for the turbulence characteristicsk and e. The procedure of depth-averaging is applied in the treatment of several three-dimensional flows. Experiments were performed to check the computations using mercury as fluid. The spatial distribution of the magnetic induction and of the force density was determined for the laboratory inductor used in the stirring experiments. The flow velocity was measured photographically or with a drag probe, respectively. The agreement between experimental and theoretical data was found to be within 25 pct. It is concluded that the theory is sufficiently reliable to predict the flow fields in electromagnetic stirring of steel strands. In Part II of this paper the model is applied to analyze stirring situations in continuous casting of steel. Formerly with Institut für Allgemeine Metallurgie, Technische Universit?t Clausthal     

Finite Element Analysis of 3-D Electromagnetic Field in Bloom Continuous Casting Mold

Three-dimensional finite element model of electromagnetic stirrer was built to predict magnetic field in a bloom continuous casting mold for steel during operation.The effects of current intensity,current frequency,and mold copper plate thickness on the magnetic field distribution in the mold were investigated.The results show that the magnetic induction intensity increases linearly with the increase in current intensity and decreases with the increase in current frequency.Increasing current intensity and frequency is available in increasing the electromagnetic force.The Joule heat decreases gradually from surface to center of bloom,and a maximum Joule heat can be found on corner of bloom.The prediction of magnetic induction intensity is in good agreement with the measured values.     

A Fundamental Research of Electromagnetic Centrifugal Cast High Speed Steel (HSS) Roll

Rolls made of high speed steel (HSS) have been prepared by centrifugal casting with electromagnetic stirring. During the centrifugal casting process of HSS rolls, segregation of alloy elements occurs due to the centrifugal force either to the outer or to the inner side of the rolls depending on the relative densities of alloyed elements and molten steel. The experimental results show that the electromagnetic stirring lessens the segregation of the alloyed elements in the centrifugally cast HSS roll. Moreover, the segregation of tungsten, molybdenum and vanadium is obviously diminished with increasing magnetic intensity but the segregation of vanadium increases again when the intensity of the electromagnetic field exceeds 0.053T. The reasons for these phenomena are analysed.     

搅拌器的结构参数对钢液内电磁场和流场分布的影响

利用ANSYS5．6软件对单侧线性电磁搅拌作用下钢液内的电磁场分布和流场分布进行了数值模拟，分析了搅拌器的结构参数对钢液流动状况的影响，结果表明，在搅拌器长度，线圈匝数及电流强度均相同的条件下，采用集中绕组的搅拌器所产生的电磁场最弱，而重叠绕组搅拌器和克兰姆绕组搅拌器的电磁利用率较高，所产生的磁场强度越大，钢液的流动速度和紊流动能均较大；此外，尽管磁轭不影响电磁场的分布趋势，但却显影响磁场强度的大小，所以，在数值模拟中应当考虑磁轭的存在，当搅拌器极距和其它参数一定时，增加搅拌器长度有利于扩大搅拌的作用范围，但对提高搅拌无明显效果，在搅拌器长度和其它参数一定的情况下，增大搅拌器的极距却不影响搅拌的作用范围，但却使搅拌强度明显提高。     

大方坯末端电磁搅拌试验研究

对280 mm×380 mm大方坯连铸凝固末端的最佳电磁搅拌频率进行了模拟。结果表明,在拉坯速度为0.7 m/min的条件下,凝固末端的最佳搅拌频率为4~8 Hz。在此范围内,随着频率的增加,液芯处的最大磁感应强度逐渐降低,最大电磁力逐渐增加。工业生产结果也表明,此频率范围的应用明显减轻了C元素的偏析程度。     

圆坯凝固末端电磁搅拌作用下的流动与传热行为

以特殊钢圆坯连铸为研究对象, 建立了研究凝固末端电磁搅拌作用效果的三维耦合数值模型.利用分段计算模型获得末端电磁搅拌区域钢液流动与凝固的实际状态, 并采用达西源项法处理凝固末端钢液在糊状区的流动, 研究了不同电磁搅拌工艺参数下的电磁场分布及钢液的流动与传热特征.通过测量搅拌器中心线磁感应强度和铸坯表面温度验证了模型的准确性.研究结果表明: 电流强度每增加100 A, 搅拌器中心磁感应强度增加19.05 mT, 电磁力随着电流强度的增加显著增大.在20~40 Hz范围, 随着电流频率的提高, 中心磁感应强度略微下降, 但电磁力仍有所增加.在搅拌器区域, 液相穴内的钢液在切向电磁力的作用下旋转流动, 其切向速度随着电流强度和频率的增加而变大.末端电磁搅拌可促进钢液在圆坯径向的换热, 随着电流强度和频率的提高, 铸坯中心轴线上的钢液温度降低, 同时末端搅拌位置处的中心固相分率增加.      

大方坯结晶器电磁搅拌参数对磁场分布的影响

采用有限元软件,研究了连铸470mm×350mm大方坯结晶器电磁搅拌电流和频率对磁感应和电磁力分布的影响,并与实测数值进行了对比.研究表明,磁场模拟结果与现场实测数据一致.电磁力在大方坯水平截面上呈周向分布.当电流相同时,随着频率的增加,磁感应强度减小.电磁力随着频率的增加而增加,且随着频率的增加,最大电磁力增加量减小...     

Numerical Simulation of Electromagnetic Field and Flow Pattern in a Continuous Slab Caster with In-roll Type Strand Electromagnetic Stirring

The electromagnetic field and flow analysis model were developed to simulate the electromagnetic field and the flow pattern in a vertical curved continuous slab caster with the in-roll type strand electromagnetic stirring.The transient electromagnetic field distribution and the induced electromagnetic force were numerically described.The effects of stirring current,stirring frequency,and different stirrer configurations on the electromagnetically driven flow field in the strand were investigated and the optimization of the stirring parameters was discussed by performing a relative comparison of numerical results.Results show that the in-roller type strand electromagnetic stirrer(SEMS)pair generates the fluctuating magnetic fields,penetrating through the cast slab and periodically parallel shifting along the slab wide face with time evolution.The transient induced electromagnetic forces travels toward the magnetic flux shifting direction.Different stirring parameters(i.e.current and frequency)and stirrer configurations affect the stirring strength and the flow recirculation pattern in the strand,which are closely related to metallurgical performances of the stirrers.There is an optimum frequency to obtain the maximum stirring.The present model provides a relatively theoretical insight into the in-roll type strand electromagnetic stirring system for best operating.     

Numerical Simulation of Fluid Flow in a Round Bloom Mold with In-Mold Rotary Electromagnetic Stirring

In this article, an electromagnetic field simulation and a flow analysis model are performed to describe the three-dimensional electromagnetic field distribution and the electromagnetically driven flow characteristics in a round-bloom mold with a low-frequency in-mold rotary electromagnetic stirrer. The interaction between the induced flow and the inertial impinging jet from a straight-through submerged entry nozzle (SEN) of the caster is considered. The effects of stirrer current and frequency on the electromagnetic field and the flow in the round-bloom mold are investigated, and a strategy to optimize the stirring parameters is proposed. The results show that the distributions of magnetic flux density and electromagnetic force magnitude are nonuniform in a three-dimensional electromagnetic stirring (EMS) configuration. There exists a significant axial induced component of electromagnetic force. The flow in the in-mold EMS system is characterized by a dominant swirling movement at the transverse sections, coupled with the recirculating flows in the axial direction. An upper recirculation zone and a lower recirculation zone with the reverse melt flowing are found near the strand wall at the axial location close to the middle of the stirrer, and another recirculation zone is formed due to the interference of the induced flow with the jet from SEN. The meniscus surface has a swirl flow, and the meniscus level rises near the bloom strand wall and sinks around the SEN wall. All of these flow features are closely associated with metallurgical performances of the in-mold rotary stirrer. With the increase of stirring current and the decrease of frequency, the magnetic flux magnitude increases. There is an optimum frequency to obtain a peak of electromagnetic force magnitude and maximum tangential velocity. For a mold rotary EMS system, to determine the optimum stirring intensity, it is necessary to make a compromise between a larger tangential velocity and a relatively quiescent meniscus surface.     

连铸结晶器电磁搅拌磁场及钢液流场模拟

 建立了大方坯连铸结晶器电磁搅拌条件下电磁场及钢液流场数学模型,开发了相应的Visual Cast仿真软件,并应用软件模拟分析了大方坯连铸结晶器内磁场、电磁力分布及双侧孔浸入式水口条件下结晶器内钢液流场的分布特征。结果表明,结晶器内磁场分布均匀,并沿横断面水平旋转,电磁力的旋转周期为磁场旋转周期的一半。电磁搅拌改变了结晶器内流场形态,减小回流区和冲击深度,有利于促进钢液中非金属夹杂物上浮排除,提高大方坯洁净度。     

冷坩埚电磁冶金数值模拟研究

冷坩埚电磁冶金技术是制备特殊新材料的重要技术,其特点为凝壳参数可通过分瓣感应加热和坩埚水冷控温的方法控制。采用数值模拟,从磁通密度和电磁力方面,研究熔融精炼使用的冷坩埚结构和电磁场。研究结果表明：在坩埚强度允许范围内,分瓣数增加有利于提高透磁性能,熔体产生的磁通密度和所受的电磁力主要集中于切缝附近。